From Sapporo, Japan's northernmost designated city

Hello from Sapporo!
This is also a refreshing summer.
Sapporo City has a population of about 1.975 million and accounts for about 37.8% of the entire Hokkaido population, making it a political, economic and cultural hub. It has an area of about 1,121 m2, which is roughly the same as Hong Kong!
Sapporo has many tourist spots, but we'll start with a lovely building near the new office that we recently moved to.

① Sapporo Clock Stand

and was built in 1887, based on the concept of the
first vice principal, Dr. Clark, as a facility for Sapporo Agricultural School, the predecessor of Hokkaido University After being designated as the No. 1 Tangible Cultural Property of Sapporo in 1961, it was designated as an Important Cultural Property in Japan in June 1970
, and even today, bells ring throughout the city every day.

② Former Hokkaido Government Office Building

This building is known as the "Red Brick Government Building," and
is a historic building that has been responsible for Hokkaido politics for about 80 years until the new government building is built. Built in 1881, it is an American-style neo-Baroque brick-making style, and
it is said that most of the building materials are made from Hokkaido products. It was designated as a national important cultural property in March 1969.
The Red Brick Government Building, which stands sturdy throughout the city, is quite impressive.

Originally, there were many events that I would like to introduce at this time, such as the YOSAKOI Soran Festival and the Hokkaido Jingu Festival,
but this was cancelled to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
So, I stretched my legs a little and found something different...

③Makomanai Takino Cemetery

Thirty-three Moai statues were erected as park cemetery facilities, five of which
were wearing masks. (The materials are said to be waterproof sheets and nylon rope)
Moai's "mo" means to live. It seems that "I" means to live.

was set up to help you wash your hands and gargle, entitled "Prevent moai in Hokkaido's land!" I hope that the coronavirus infection will be sedated just as Moai wanted...

Sapporo is full of highlights! ! By the time the COVID-19 subsides,
we are sure there will be many restaurants and not only events, but also restaurants, so please come and visit us.

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